MS. JACQUELINE KAY BATES, age 58, of James Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday evening, January 22, 2024, at her residence following an illness. A native Chattooga Countian, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Edward Bates, Sr. and Mary Ruth Bing Bates. Kay was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Kenneth Edward Bates, Sr., grandparents, Lum and Hettie Mae Bing; siblings, Becky Brown, Linda Joan Hathcock, and Mary Opal Kirby.

Surviving are fiance’, Jerome Morris Rampey; children, Joshua Bates, Crystal Bates, Zackery Bates, Sr., Jasmine Rampey, Justice Rampey; sisters, Tina Hearlson (Gerald), Nelda Lindsey, Denise Ramey (John Paul), Lisa Knowles, Marie Fair (Larry), Deborah Terry, Alecia McGuire, Jane Price, Kathy Terry (Ray Bridges)Tonya Dawson (Wesley); brothers, Kenneth Bates, Jr., Danny Colbert, Michael Colbert, Dale Colbert, Randy Bates, and Chance Bates; grandbabies, Brittley & Bentley Brown, Zachery Jr. & Analeyse Bates, Ellie Prince, Waylon Bates, Tia Ann Teems, Crimson and Karen Bates, Christian Sanders, Alivia Williams, R. J. Kinney, Madi & Monti Bumpass.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 25th, at 2:00 P.M. at Kay’s residence, with Family and Friends speaking. Active Pallbearers Bobby Jones, Steven Hamby, Colton Kirby, Timothy Evans, Jason Baker, Jerry Christopher Rollison, Mandie McMichael, and Timothy Holtzen.

The Family will receive friends Wednesday evening after 5 P.M. at the residence #541 James Street, Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Jacqueline Kay Bates.

Mr. Phillip Stephen Moseley age 64 of Lyerly, GA passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at a Rome Hospital.

Mr. Moseley was born October 17, 1959 in Summerville, GA to the late Aaron Hugh and Hazel Moseley. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed raising cows and farming, and he was an avid Auburn sports fan.

Survivors include his children, Chris (Greta) Moseley, Jennifer Furman, and Amber (Josh) Whitaker; brothers, Kenneth (Gloria) and Douglas (Joy) Moseley; and grandchildren, Claira Moseley, Jasper Moseley, Anna Furman, Tagan Chatman, and Odin Whitaker.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Moseley will take place at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Pastor David Humphreys and Chaplain Greg Cater officiating.

Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Brian Moseley, Tracy Pate, Brody Mobbs, Jacob Turner, Brent Mobbs, and Mark Bowman serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at the funeral home.

Flowers are being accepted or memorial donations be made to the Oak Hill Cemetery fund in honor of Mr. Moseley.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral home, Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Lizzie Roxie Carnes Young, age 86 of the Teloga Community, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 in a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Young was born in Lafayette, Georgia on February 27, 1937, daughter of the late William Hugh Carnes and Alma Annie Cook Carnes. She was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Young loved Jesus, singing Gospel Music, sewing, and working in her flowers gardens, but her favorite activity was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her husband, John K. Young, Sr.; daughter, Judy Crabtree; sisters, Christeen Scoggins and Clara Jo Wallin; and a brother, Fairley Carnes.

Mrs. Young is survived by a son, John K. “Kelly” Young, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Bruce Wallin; son-in-law, Randy Crabtree; brothers, Charles William “Bud” Carnes and Hugh Gene “Rod” Carnes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Charlie Gilbreath, Ann and Jerry Williams and Eloise Cantrell; brother-in-law, Eddie Wallin; grandchildren, Lacy Bowman, Lindsey and Bryan Keith, Ross and Lindsey Crabtree, Blake and Carrie Crabtree, Kelsy Young and Hagan Young; 11 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Young will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Carnes officiating and Lacy Bowman delivering the eulogy. Private Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Tim Gilbreath, Bryan Keith, Ross Crabtree and Blake Crabtree.

Mrs. Young will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lizzie Roxie Carnes Young.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. William Stanley Moore, age 72, of Menlo, GA, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Moore was born February 10, 1951, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late William Van Moore and Edith Cavell Jones Moore. Mr. Moore served our country in the United States Army. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was a truck driver for Shaw.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hixon Moore; sons, Stanley Heath Moore and Justin Todd Moore; daughter, Jamie Erin Moore; brother, James Mitchell Moore; 3 grandchildren; a 1 step-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mr. Moore will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Moore will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. James Robert Thompson, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Thompson was born September 24, 1942, in Summerville, GA, son of the late James Vaughn Thompson and Annie Lou Burton Thompson. He was a member of the West Fifth Street Church of Christ, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Dalton Paving and Construction.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Burse and Hattie Mosteller; and a brother, Joe Thompson.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Valerie Bankston Thompson; daughters, Hattie Williams, Erika Bankston, and Carolyn Williams; a sister, Ivy Nell Haynes; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Thompson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 21, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. John Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Thompson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pettyjohn, age 53 of Rome, Georgia formerly of Summerville, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 in a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Pettyjohn was born in Rome, Georgia on April 3, 1970, daughter of the late William Bell and Elsie Allen Bell. She was a homemaker and was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pettyjohn was preceded in death by a sister, Tracey Ledford.

Mrs. Pettyjohn is survived by her husband, Terry Pettyjohn; son, Justin Pettyjohn; daughters, Lori Trail, Ashley Pettyjohn and Brittany Pettyjohn; brother, Milo Bell; grandchildren, Remy Totherow, Heather Totherow, Dustin Clayton, Devin Pettyjohn, Destiny Evans, Drake Kellar, Jayden Pettyjohn, Everly Scott, Layla Scott and Trinity Scott; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Pettyjohn will be held Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. David Dutton officiating. Private Interment will follow at a later date.

Mrs. Pettyjohn will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mary Ellen Pettyjohn.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mrs. Patricia Ann Shamblin Freeman, age 73, of Tion, GA died Sunday, January 14, 2024 in a Calhoun, GA nursing home. Mrs. Freeman was born December 29, 1950, in Trion, GA, the daughter of Clifford and Pauline Jones Shamblin. She was formerly employed with Tate Furniture Store, loved walking, football and oldies music.

Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Toy and Nikki Freeman, brother, Cliff & Gwen Shamblin, sister, Debbie Yancey, grandchild, Lorna Leigh Freeman, nieces, Kimberly & John Dickson, nephew, Richard Yancey.

Graveside service at West Hill Cemetery to be announced at a later date.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Patricia Ann Shamblin Freeman who died on Sunday.

Mr. Melvin J. Jackson, SR, age 65, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday January 14, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Jackson was born March 13, 1958, in Summerville, GA, the son of Amos Carlton and Vinnie Elizabeth Huggins Jackson. Mr. Jackson was employed with the City of Summerville in the Water Dept., a member of the Chelsea Baptist Church, enjoyed playing bass at church, hunting and fishing.

Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Beverly Jackson, Mildred Miller, Martha Miller; brother, Ed Jackson.
Survivors include children, Jesse & Christina Jackson, Jeremy & Shaunda Jackson, Lucas & Tiffany Jackson, Garth & Stephanie Gentry, brother, Carlton Jackson, sisters, Annie Culbert, Linda Jackson, Betty Broome, Joan Keef, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday January 17, 2024 at the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Lemons and Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating interment in the Garrett Cemetery. Active pallbearers, James Rutledge, Steven Dodd, Carlton Jackson, Eddie Jackson, Samuel Rutledge, Zach Rutledge. Honorary pallbearers, Members of Chelsea Baptist Church.

Mr. Jackson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home of Summerville in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Melvin J. Jackson.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Dorothy Joyce “Dot” Wright, age 91, of Menlo, GA, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Wright was born September 16, 1932, daughter of the late George and Glennie Irene Vaughn. She was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church and was retired from Mohawk.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wright; siblings, Evelyn Jennings, George “Bean” Vaughn, Charles “Dick” Vaugh, and Clyde “Wink” Vaughn.

Survivors include her son, Charles Edward “Dickie” (Kimberly) Vaughn; daughters, Dwana (John) VanHorn, Janice (Ben) Hix; a brother, Pete Vaughn; sisters, Betty (W.A.) Parker, Teresa (C.W.) Ray, and Ann Salyers; and 7 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lemons officiating. Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dickie Vaughn, John VanHorn, Tyler VanHorn, and Noah Vaughn.

Mrs. Wright will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. James Terry Hurley, age 65, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd due to complications received in an accident on January 3, 2024.

Mr. Hurley was born July 16, 1958, son of the late James William Hurley and Mary Nell Durham Hurley. He grew up working on the family farm and continued to live there until his passing. He married Miss Donna Collette on June 26, 1982, and they have been happily married for 41 years.

In the most recent years, he worked in the food industry and had retired from Winshape in 2020. He was an active member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church where he currently served as Choir Director. Anyone that knew Terry knew his outgoing and caring personality. He never met a stranger. He was an Ordained Minister who was never ashamed to tell anyone about his Lord and Savior or that he was ready to go to Heaven. Terry enjoyed doing carpentry and various projects. He was proud of his daughters and their accomplishments, but his grandkids were his true pride and joy. Being a “D-Boy” is what he loved the most. He lived a long, fulfilling life, and his family can take comfort in knowing anyone who knew him will be forever touched by knowing him and the legacy he has left behind. His family can rejoice in knowing he is at rest with the Lord.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hurley was preceded in death by a grandchild, Baby Reed; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Survivors include his wife of over 41 years, Donna Collette Hurley; daughters, Miranda (Jacob) Reed, and Haven (Chris) Temple; grandchildren, Jeremiah and Amelia Reed, and Gracie Temple; brother, Greg (Kim) Hurley; special cousin, Susan Brooks; mother-in-law, Shirley Collette; brother-in-law, Timothy (Robin) Collette; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services for Mr. Hurley will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 13, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith
and Mr. Jacob Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Perennial Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jacob Reed, Chris Temple, Greg Hurley, Garrett Hurley, Chad Teems, and Joey Brewster. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Perennial Springs Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Gideons in memory of Mr. James Terry Hurley.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.